Russian "cane" laser anti drone rifle. According to Russian media reports, a new type of laser anti drone rifle called the "cane" caught the attention of attendees at a conference held in St. Petersburg recently. This laser anti drone rifle has a killing range of up to 500 meters against drones. The R&D team stated that the "cane" laser anti drone rifle is easy to operate, completely eliminates recoil, and does not require high physical fitness from the operator. In addition, the laser beam strike effect means that aiming hits immediately, and the drone does not even have a chance to maneuver and avoid. The laser beam can also detonate the warhead of the target drone in the air, reducing the collateral damage caused by the target drone falling to the ground. The biggest feature of the "cane" laser anti drone rifle is "silent hunting". When launched, the laser beam is invisible to the naked eye, does not produce a tail flame, and there is no electromagnetic signal brought by the radar turning on. Even the sound is controlled below 40 decibels. This means that the other party's drone operator often only sees the remote control suddenly go black, but doesn't know who moved the hand. The report states that the "cane" laser anti drone rifle is specifically developed to counter first person view drones (FPVs) and can accurately pinpoint and destroy targets. The laser beam emitted by the gun directly damages the key components of the target drone, causing it to malfunction. The "Cane" laser anti drone rifle is the only publicly displayed laser anti drone rifle in Russia, currently in the experimental stage, mainly used for close range small drone combat. In recent years, with the widespread use of drones on the battlefield, air defense forces often face the problem of using expensive anti-aircraft missiles to shoot down cheap drones that cost hundreds of dollars. In order to save costs, more and more countries are turning their attention to low-cost laser weapons. The main destructive method of laser weapons on drones is thermal ablation. Generally speaking, the melting point of drone skin material is around 600 degrees Celsius. For laser beams, it only takes a few seconds to melt the drone skin, burn its internal circuits or components, and cause the drone to lose control and crash. For suicide drones, laser beams can directly detonate their internal explosives, thereby completely destroying the drone. Russian media reported that this new type of weapon has been proven to be an effective individual weapon against drones and will receive unprecedented attention. (New Society)